FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST 5

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

State retirement options

Paid holidays

Sick and annual leave accrual

Job summary

The Louisiana Veterans Homes are seeking a dedicated Food Service Specialist 5 to supervise daily operations in a fast-paced food service environment. You will ensure duty stations are staffed, check menus, and coordinate supplies to meet quality standards.

As a probationary appointment, you will participate in interview panels, monitor sanitation, and evaluate staff performance while upholding state policies. The role offers competitive pay and benefits within Louisiana's public service system.

Qualifications

• Three years of food service experience or training in related fields.
• Three years of training in food technology, food service management, or related curriculum.
• 36 semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, or hotel/food service management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as shift supervisor of a food service operation and ensures that all duty stations are manned on an assigned shift.
• Checks menus for assigned meals and ensures all items needed are in stock.
• Obtains supplies from storage rooms; ensures that items are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with standards of quality and quantity.
• Serves on interview panels when applicants apply for lower-level Food Service Specialist jobs.
• Monitors the cleanliness of the food service operation and ensures that it meets all sanitary codes.
• Evaluates the performance of lower-level Food Service Specialists and approves their leave.

Skills

Shift supervision

Menu checks

Stock management

Interview panels

Sanitation standards

Staff evaluation

Education

Three years of food service experience

Three years of training in food technology/management

36 semester hours in related fields

Job description

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

The ideal candidate is a team player, willing to learn, maintain leadership skills, and be able to maintain job requirements in a fast-paced environment. Join our dedicated team in serving those who served.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of food service experience in a food service operation; OR

Three years of training in food technology, food service management, or in a food service-related curriculum in a trade school or technical institute; OR

Thirty-six semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Serves as shift supervisor of a food service operation and ensures that all duty stations are manned on an assigned shift.
• Checks menus for assigned meals and ensures all items needed are in stock.
• Obtains supplies from storage rooms; ensures that items are prepared, cooked, and served in accordance with standards of quality and quantity.
• Serves on interview panels when applicants apply for lower-level Food Service Specialist jobs.
• Monitors the cleanliness of the food service operation and ensures that it meets all sanitary codes.
• Evaluates the performance of lower-level Food Service Specialists and approves their leave.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The minimum hire rate for the Food Service Specialist 5 is $14.03/ hourly. There is also a $2/hour premium pay.

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others